diff --git a/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el b/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
index 28d32a3..814bd4b 100644
--- a/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
+++ b/dotfiles/emacs.d/init.el
@@ -176,6 +176,12 @@
 (add-hook 'python-mode-hook 'jedi:setup)
 (setq jedi:complete-on-dot t)
 
+;;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+;; Ensure Shell Variables Look the Same in Emacs (OS X and Linux)
+;;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+(when (memq window-system '(mac ns x))
+  (exec-path-from-shell-initialize))
 
 ;;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ;; Enable ParEdit for Emacs lisp modes
diff --git a/dotfiles/emacs.d/package.el b/dotfiles/emacs.d/package.el
index 578c4b7..798d7dc 100644
--- a/dotfiles/emacs.d/package.el
+++ b/dotfiles/emacs.d/package.el
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@
                       ws-butler
                       ;;;;;;;;;;
 
+                      ;; Shell helpers
+                      exec-path-from-shell
+                      ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+
                       ;; Editing Utility
                       autopair
                       ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;